Columbus' Voyage: A Historical Overview

What was the main purpose of Christopher Columbus's letter to Luis de Santangel?

• To describe the weather conditions during the voyage

• To announce the results of his first voyage and discoveries

• To request more funding for future voyages

• To explain the difficulties faced during the journey

Which island did Columbus name for the blessed Savior?

• Juana

• Hispaniola

• Guanahani

• Santa Maria

What did Columbus mistakenly believe about the location of the islands he discovered?

• They were near the coast of Africa

• They were part of the Indian Ocean in Asia

• They were uninhabited

• They were close to the North Pole

According to Columbus, what was the reaction of the Indigenous people when he and his crew approached?

• They welcomed them with gifts

• They ran off as soon as they approached

• They attacked them

• They ignored them

What did Columbus note about the trees on the islands he discovered?

• They were all dead and barren

• They were as green as in Spain in May

• They were covered in snow

• They were all palm trees

What did Columbus observe about the metals on the island of Juana?

• There were no metals at all

• There were many metals, but not iron

• There was only gold

• There was an abundance of iron

How did Columbus describe the harbors on the island of Juana?

• Dangerous and narrow

• Safe and wide

• Non-existent

• Crowded with ships

What did Columbus say about the Indigenous people's willingness to trade?

• They were unwilling to trade anything

• They offered valuable things and asked very little in return

• They demanded high prices for their goods

• They only traded with other Indigenous groups

What did Columbus believe about the potential for converting the Indigenous people to Christianity?

• They were resistant to new ideas

• They were ready to follow the holy word of Christ

• They had their own strong religious beliefs

• They were uninterested in religion

What did Columbus note about the social structure of the Indigenous people regarding marriage?

• Each man had multiple wives

• Each man had only one wife, but princes or kings could have 20

• Women were not allowed to marry

• Marriage was not practiced